Quebec, Canada investing over $10M in quantum communication test bed

MONTREAL – The governments of Quebec and Canada announced Monday they are investing more than $10 million combined to help non-profit organization Numana set up a multi-hub quantum communication test bed that will initially be available to use in the DistriQ Quantum Innovation Zone in Sherbrooke, Quebec, starting this month. Additional test bed hubs are expected to open in Montreal and Quebec City in early 2024, according to a Numana announcement. The Quebec government on Monday announced an investment of $4 million in the project, which is in addition to a $2.5-million financial contribution the provincial government made in 2022. The federal...